The Washington State Department of Commerce is accepting applications for the Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program to fund utility improvements for affordable housing.
Donor Name: Washington State Department of Commerce
State: Washington
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
CHIP can support the development of affordable housing by paying for water utility improvements or system development charges associated with new affordable housing units.
CHIP funding supports utility improvements for affordable housing projects and can pay for:
- Onsite water, sewer and stormwater improvements for the affordable housing development
- Offsite water, sewer and stormwater improvements in the right-of-way, connecting to the development
- Waived system development charges for the project
Funding Information
Applicants can apply for up to $1 million. A total of $12 million is available.
Eligibility Criteria
- CHIP grant funding is open to any city, county, or public utility district in partnership with an affordable housing project that is located in a city or county that has imposed a sales and use tax for affordable housing.
- The new housing development must include at least 25% affordable units, and remain affordable for at least 25 years.
For more information, visit Washington State Department of Commerce.
